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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.93, 6,089.50 and 3,141.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.93, 6,089.50 and 3,141.75 is: 4,707.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.93 : 6,089.50 = 3,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.93/6,089.50 = 3,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.93x = 6,089.50 × 3,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.93x = 19,131,686.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,131,686.63/4,063.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.68

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